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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Cusco is extremely difficult.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Cusco directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Quality of life: Cusco performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Cusco has very low salaries as low as $500 a month.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Cusco.
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Cusco does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Cusco are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1200.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Healthcare: The average level of medical care is sufficient. In some clinics, there is a lack of modern equipment and personnel.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Cusco is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Cusco does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Cusco.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Cusco that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
